Chemistry Honors Program

The student who completes the Honors Program in Chemistry is awarded a degree “with honors in Chemistry.” Both B.S. and B.A. Chemistry majors who have completed CHM 113 (or a First-Year Seminar equivalent), CHM 221, CHM 222, CHM 244, PHY 121, PHY 122, MTH 125, and MTH 126 are designated departmental honors candidates if they have an overall grade-point average of at least 3.40, a Chemistry and Biochemistry grade-point average of at least 3.40 and have conducted research in the department. To successfully complete the program, a student must maintain the above grade-point averages and earn at least a “B+” on both the thesis and thesis defense required for CHM 450 - Senior Spring Chemistry Seminar & Thesis. Contact the Department Chair for more information.